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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Muswellbrook Colliery Idle. Horses Recovering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 2

The 30 horses at the Muswellbrook Colliery are still receiving treatment for strangles. The horses were again examined yesterday and found to be…

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Well Done, Extended Miners!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge has contributed £100 to the Austerity Loan. During the week-end there…

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Miners and Make Up Pay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 4

The Secretary of the Miners Federation (Mr. G. W. Grant) said that a deputation comprising the President of the Federation (Mr, Wells)…

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Guarding French Gold Reserves

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 5

LONDON Nov. 16 — United States forces have landed on the French West Indian Island of Martinique. They are guarding…

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Record Coal Output in Nsw

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.— The. coal output in New South Wales this year would reach the record figure of 12,000,000 tons, said the…

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Struck by Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—Robert Donaldson, 87 of Hall-street, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Central colliery,…

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Cessnock Miners' Lodge. Aberdare Extended Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 4

President. Sen. Thompson, Dai Williams: Treasurer J. Duffin, A. Roe; Secretary, W. Player (unopposed); Checkweighman, E. Bath…

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Nominations for Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

Aberdarte Central Lodge ballot for Treasurer: W. Burchill, C. Laut. Ballot for Check Weighman: Bert Richards. Norman Wakeman…

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970 Miners Back To Work : 450 Strike

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Although 970 miners who were on strike yesterday have resumed production, 450 men employed in two…

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Killed by Coal Fall Kurri Miner's Death Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at an inquiry at Kurri Kurri Court…

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To-day’s Loss in Coal Production

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday. — The stay-in strike of 30 miners at Lambton colliery, near Newcastle, ended at 8.30 this morning, after…

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Strangles in Mine Horses

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday —The 30 horses at the Muswellbrook colliery are still receiving treatment for strangles. The…

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Extra Coupons For Mine Workers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE Thursday.—Surface workers in coalmines in future will be issued with an additional 15 coupons to cover extra…

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Nazis Mine The Greek Coast

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 5

LONDON Nov. 18—The Germans have mined the entire coast of Greece from the Turkish frontier to Salonika, says the…

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Elrington Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

The three executive officers of Elrington Miners' Lodge. Messrs. T. Gilmore (President). J. Wilkie (Secretary) and R. Mordy (Treasurer)…

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Conference Discusses Coal Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—A conference, attended by three coalfields districts of the Miners Federation is being held in Sydney today…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

Following are the Lodge nominations:—President, Mr. D. Snadden (Unopposed); Secretary, Mr. F. H. Jones (unopposed); Treasurer, Mr…

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Struck By Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK Friday.— William Edmonds 66, of Shalamah street Cessnock a miner employed at Aberdare Central Colliery was…

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Coal Inquiry Adjourns Till

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.— After hearing preliminary addresses the Coal Commission which was opened in Sydney yesterday…

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Record Coal Output in Sight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

Coal output in New South Wales this year would reach the record of 12,000,000 tons, said the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) in the…

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